School of Medicine investigators have access to a comprehensive range of core facilities and innovative technologies to support their research. Along with advanced tools and equipment, our integrated core facilities offer the expertise of multi-disciplinary teams experienced in supporting research across the Woodruff Health Sciences Center, which includes the School of Nursing, Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Rollins School of Public Health, Winship Cancer Institute and Emory Healthcare.

Further increasing the breadth of shared services available to Emory faculty, weestablished an agreementwith the eight universities in the Georgia Research Alliance that provides for reciprocal use of core facilities across institutions. Identified core facilities and equipment are now available to scientists at all eight institutions at the same rates and terms offered to internal facility users. This agreement underscores our commitment to maximizing the availability of research support services for faculty, minimizing duplication of resources, and expanding research collaboration opportunities.

These service centers provide similar offerings, but are administered independently. Directors of Federated Cores meet regularly to share knowledge, align services, and pursue opportunities for collaboration.

Our faculty have access to the complete range of shared services, from highly specialized department-specific facilities to community-based resources in the Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance.

Leadership

Michael E. Zwick, PhDAssistant Vice President for Research, Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences CenterAssociate Professor, Departments of Human Genetics and PediatricsAssistant Dean of Research, Emory University School of Medicine